Sports shorts: Longhorn Stampede 5K coming up on May 31

Silicon Valley Community Newspapers

Posted:
05/07/2014 06:07:46 PM PDT

Updated:
05/07/2014 06:07:50 PM PDT

'Horn Stampede

The second annual Longhorn Stampede 5K run/walk returns to the neighborhoods of Cambrian Park on May 31. The race, produced by Firstwave Events and sponsored by the Almaden Valley Athletic Club, begins at 9 a.m. and is a benefit for students at Leigh High School, plus middle and elementary schools in that area. More than 1,000 walkers, joggers and runners are expected to participate. The fee is $40, $30 for youth. Visit leighpapa.org.

'3 FOR 3'

Remember playing the game "Around the World" on the playground basketball court? Well, the 3 FOR 3 Team Shoot-Out Basketball Tournament is reviving the game and offering $1,500 in scholarships prizes. The tourney is May 17-18 at the San Jose Flea Market.

The fee for a team of three is $90 and each player receives a tourney T-shirt. The entry deadline is May 12, 9 a.m. Sign up at 3for3teamshootout.com or call 408.453.1110.

Charities tourney

The 30th annual Catholic Charities Golf Tournament, dinner and auction will be held on June 9 at the Cinnabar Hills Golf Club. The tournament, which raises more than $250,000 each year to benefit Catholic Charities, is an 18-hole scramble event. Visit CatholicCharitiesGolf.com or contact Kathleen Burroughs at kbur roughs@CatholicCharities SCC.org or 408.325.5250.

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U16 girls soccer

The Almaden Valley Quicksilver, a girls under-16 competitive soccer team, is holding tryouts on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Contact Susan Smith at 408.859.2016 or susanstein23@gmail.com for times and locations.